Host Harry Kreisler welcomes computer scientist Jaron Lanier. Lanier talks about his work in computer science and his work as a composer and student of music. He reflects on the implications of technology for culture and offers his assessment of how far the revolution in communications will go. Series: “Conversations with History” [3/2006] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 11245]
Duration : 0:53:17
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14 comments
Comment by BenNCM on February 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Harry Kriesler …
Harry Kriesler looks like he’s on a rollercoaster.
Comment by DrunkenPoetic on February 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm
He sounds like …
He sounds like Michael Stipe.
Comment by faunflynn on February 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm
I worked for this …
I worked for this guy a long time ago. Didn’t know he was this well known. Weird.
Comment by Reido2828 on February 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Bill Joy to but he …
Bill Joy to but he is not involved as much in terms of the culture. Kurzweill is really basically telling us what humans should do and are forced to do as oppose to actually doing what is right for the species.
Comment by yellowvespa04 on February 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Reido2828
By Ray …
Reido2828
By Ray Kurzweill you mean Bill Joy, Right?
Comment by Reido2828 on February 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm
But instead we get …
But instead we get Ray Kurzweill taking up the mainstream telling us machines are going ot rule over us
Comment by jeamsanna on February 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Nice work. keep it …
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Comment by Anamixandre on February 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm
21st century needs …
21st century needs visionaries like him
Comment by INConcentration on February 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm
What ever happened …
What ever happened to virtuality??? haha
Comment by SonOfAsimov on February 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm
my name is jaron
my name is jaron
Comment by Domzdream on February 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm
What an interesting …
What an interesting man. He’s like a nerdy, hippy, guru, artistic type. Usually minds like these were glasses and bow ites. I’d love to have an indepth conversation with this guy.
Comment by jbat100 on February 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm
This is a good …
This is a good program, the theme tune is dreadful though…
Comment by trinitymike on February 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Hope he didn’t …
Hope he didn’t write the intro…
Comment by mem108 on February 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm
What an amazing …
What an amazing visionary, Jaron Lanier. Thank you for this.